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Review: STIX Fishing Rods*
Is buying six rods at a time the right call?
STIX Fishing is a relatively new company started by FLW Live host Travis Moran and Nick Smith that sells fishing rods with a bit of a unique plan.
Instead of picking and choosing a rod or two at a time, STIX wants to sell you six rods at a time (the STIX PAX) for $500, which comes out to about $83 per rod.
According to the company, the STIX PAX is a complete set of bass rods and will do everything you need rods to do.
Moran and Smith funded the company with a pre-sale program, and so far Moran says that full sets of rods are outselling individual rods at a rate of 4-to-1.
Iāve been fishing with a set of rods for a little under a year now, and theyāre really quite good, but I also have some notes.
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What you get;
Assuming you buy all six, you get the Finesse STIK and the Hybrid Spin STIK (both spinning rods), plus the Hybrid STIK, Reaction STIK, Surface STIK and Power STIK baitcasting rods.
Taken together, they cover a pretty broad range of powers and actions, but they run just a tick longer than average.
All the rods have numbered and colored butts and stripes for identification.
Otherwise, theyāre nondescript, with EVA foam handles, split grips and reel seats, and small, but not micro guides.
I like how they look, but then Iām a sucker for exactly that look and build when it comes to rods.
The rods also all come with rod sleeves, and they have recommended line and lure notes.
Most of the rods list both flouro and braid as options, though the spinning rods mysteriously list just flouro as an option.
The color-coding and the boxes the rods are put in arenāt totally necessary, especially for a more experienced angler, but Iāve kind of come around on them.
Being able to dip down and pick up the blue one or the green one and know what Iāve got on it does seem to make my life just a little easier.
Considering the rods are sort of bought in bulk, I initially assumed Iād run into some issues with the construction.
To this point, however, Iāve had literally zero problems with them.
I have rods that are more expensive and have bum hook keepers or spotty epoxy,
and I havenāt seen any issues so far with these. Durability is a selling point that STIX stresses, and I think the company nailed it.
Itās also worth saying that Iāve gained enough confidence in these rods to use them in tournaments.
Weāll get to some nitpicks, but overall, these are decent rods.
If you put them in the right situations you can have a lot of success with them.
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Learning the rods;
When I first went through the set and started feeling and testing them I felt like some of the rods were pretty tip-heavy ā particularly the Power STIK and the Finesse STIK,
which are both 7 feet, 6 inches long. Because of that, I held back a little from really trying some of the rods, opting instead to fill a few gaps in what
I already had. Iāve since come around on them and put them to use a little more.
The rods Iāve fished the most are the Hybrid STIK and the Hybrid Spin STIK.
The Hybrid STIK (7-0, medium power, moderate-fast action) is really a nice rod with flouro on it for smaller crankbaits, square-bills and jerkbaits.
When you suit up with braid, itās killer for most topwater use (I actually caught a double on a Strike King Sexy Dawg on it over the summer).
The Hybrid Spin STIK is just what youād expect of a 7-2 spinning rod. Itās solid for everything from Ned rigs and drop-shots to wacky rigs.
The action is probably a little too heavy for most spybait fishing, but you could get by if need be, and it does the rest of the stuff well.
The Surface STIK (7-4, medium-heavy power, fast action) is an interesting rod, and itās probably a little mis-named, because you wouldnāt want to toss a
Pop-R on it. However, itās got some real juice as a buzzbait rod, or a rod for toads and that sort of thing.
I think itās a little soft for a straight-up frog rod. Iāve also dabbled with it as a winding rod for some flouro applications, including a vibrating jig and a smaller swimbait.
Depending on your preferences it could be a good fit for you there as well.
Aptly named, the Reaction STIK (7-6, medium-heavy power, moderate-fast action) is a really solid crankbait rod for standard middle and deep plugs.
The bait Iāve caught the most fish with while using it is a Strike King 3XD, but I think you can use it for a decent variety of tactics.
Itās honestly one that I wish Iād used a little more.
The Finesse STIK (7-6, medium-light power, moderate-fast action) is an interesting rod, but I canāt quite figure out what to do with it.
To me, it isnāt soft enough for a spybait, but it is longer than I want my standard spinning rods to be.
It fishes a 5-inch wacky rig really nicely, but is long enough to be cumbersome around docks.
I think this is mostly an issue of personal preference. If you bought all six of the rods, thereās every chance youāll use the Finesse STIK a lot.
Iād probably prefer the same rod in a 6-10 or 7-foot model.
The last one in the group is the 7-6 Power STIK, which is pretty much a dead-ahead whomping stick.
If you drag a Carolina rig all day with it you wonāt have problems, but thereās a really noticeable gap between it and some other rods you can spend a bit more on ā fair enough, considering itās an $83 rod.
The Power STIK definitely has the right action and power to flip and pitch and do a number of power techniques.
Itās just a little heavier than a premium rod, and tip-heavy enough that youāll notice as you fish.
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The big picture;
I canāt say for sure if buying six rods at a time will be a commercial success, but itās at least a very interesting idea to me.
Even if you might only have four or five reels to go on them, getting the set could be a good way to start out a collection.
For someone with a lot of tackle already, you can bulk up an arsenal without having to make a ton of decisions.
You also have the option to buy them one at a time for $100 apiece.
Overall, I think the individual rods range from really good to about what youād expect for the price.
Sure, I nitpicked a couple of them, but a few are legitimately on my deck all the time.
If I use each of the six at least a couple times over the next year I wonāt be at all surprised.
STIX has one other feature that seems really great, and itās a buy āem and try āem policy for complete sets.
The policy allows you to test the rods out for up to 90 days and then send the whole set back for a refund if you donāt want to keep them.
One conceptual thing that is worth nothing is the length of the rods.
The Hybrid STIK is a medium-power, 7-foot baitcaster, but all the other baitcasters are 7-4 or longer.
Iām a fan of longer rods, so I liked the collection.
If you donāt really like the length or are starting out and arenāt very tall, you might want to buy a la carte and just get the ones that suit you.
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The verdict;
There are individual rods in the STIX lineup that Iād buy without hesitating.
Taken as a whole, the kit may or may not be the right fit for you.
It depends on what youāre after. Of course, I suspect youād have a hard time picking six perfect rods from almost any budget-oriented series,
and there are plenty of more expensive rods that canāt match up to these.
If you want to get six rods and you know exactly what ones you want, you should probably just get those,
but if you want to be able to do most things with just one budget-friendly purchase, the STIX PAX is a valid option.
Details;
Company: STIX Fishing*
Product: STIX PAX*
Price: $500 for six or $100 each.
Models;
1. Finesse STIK: 7-6, medium-light power, moderate-fast action.
2. Hybrid Spin STIK: 7-2, medium power, moderate-fast action.
3. Hybrid STIK: 7-0, medium power, moderate-fast action.
4. Reaction STIK: 7-6, medium-heavy power, moderate-fast action.
5. Surface STIK: 7-4, medium-heavy power, fast action.
6. Power STIK: 7-6, heavy power, moderate-fast action.
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Funny how you somehow think that "long rods" are not for "short folk".
I am ALMOST 5'5" (if I stand as tall as I possibly can !), and love all my 8'+ rods, have several favorites that range 9'-12'....no prob for this 'pygmy' !
Love to hear what caused you make a judgement call, regarding that 'advice'.
Is bass rods all they make ????
rapala54 wrote:
Is bass rods all they make ????
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THE FIRST COMPLETE SET OF BASS RODS;
WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF THE RODS?
The blanks are made of Carbon Nano Technology (CNT) which gives the perfect balance of sensitivity and durability.
Then we went with the trusted name of Fuji, for our guides to prove that we werenāt looking to cut any corners.
Lastly, we stand behind these rods with our 90 day āBuyāem and Tryāemā program where customers have 90 days to return their set of six for a full refund, which after two years, still remains the only warranty of its kind in the industry.
Along with that, we also have our $50, no questions asked, limited lifetime warranty, which is also the top in the industry.
Please click on links for additional information, Thank You.
https://www.stixfishing.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8GwTGCUlchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5u6TcwClbgTrout Hammer;
Remember how I said I was so excited to use the full set of 6 STIX fishing rods? Well, now I'm excited to tell you what I think about them!
In this video I review the STIX Fishing Rods set of 6 bass fishing rods.
The rods in the set being the 1) Finesse Stik, 2) Hybrid Spin Stik, 3) Hybrid Stik, 4) Reaction Stik, 5) Surface Stik and 6) Power Stik.
I'll break down the specs on each rod, what they're designed to use for, and what I think of each rod; including rating each rod, and the set altogether.
If you haven't heard of STIX fishing, I give a quick rundown on what this company does, and what they're all about.
For more information, check out their website listed here.
https://www.stixfishing.com/Ron620DVSš£šš šøš¦
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(sic) STIC, STIK, OR STIX ?????
Can we get a consensus on which NAME is on the rods, please ? Your posts don't afford us any consistency, kinda confusing.
Still awaiting that "short guy" answer, as well.
A desire to communicate has to flow in BOTH DIRECTIONS to actually BE communication. Thanks.
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